MVS Psychology Group

MVS Psychology Group MVS Psychology Group is a private psychology practice in Prahran, Richmond and Collins Street City.

Today is World Mental Health Day.And while social media may remind us to “check in” or “stay positive,” the truth is, me...
10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

And while social media may remind us to “check in” or “stay positive,” the truth is, mental health was never about constant positivity.

In psychology, we know that authentic healing doesn’t come from suppressing difficult emotions. It comes from acknowledging them with compassion.

Studies in emotion regulation show that self-criticism can activate the same threat responses in the brain as physical pain, while self-kindness, even in brief moments, helps regulate the nervous system and reduce cortisol levels.

So, if your mind feels heavy today, remember: being kind to yourself isn’t indulgent. It’s a psychological skill, one that supports long-term resilience, emotional balance, and recovery.

World Mental Health Day is a reminder that wellbeing isn’t a finish line — it’s an ongoing relationship with ourselves. One built on patience, presence, and permission to feel human.

🩶 Take a breath. You’re not behind — you’re alive, learning, and that’s enough.

09/10/2025

We live in a time where healing often gets filtered... cropped, colour-graded, and captioned. But therapy isn’t meant to look good. It’s meant to be experienced honestly.

In psychology, we call this performative wellness, when the image of recovery takes centre stage instead of the process itself. And while visibility can reduce stigma, it can also quietly create a new kind of pressure: to appear self-aware, calm, or “in control” even when you’re not.

The truth? Healing doesn’t always look mindful or poetic. Sometimes it looks like cancelling plans, crying in your car, or setting a boundary that feels uncomfortable but necessary.

So next time you scroll through perfectly-curated “mental health” posts, remember: recovery isn’t meant to be aesthetic, it’s meant to be authentic. Growth doesn’t have to be picture-perfect to be meaningful.

Burnout doesn’t always announce itself with exhaustion, it often arrives disguised as detachment. Psychologists describe...
08/10/2025

Burnout doesn’t always announce itself with exhaustion, it often arrives disguised as detachment. Psychologists describe this phase as the disconnection of meaning—when our actions start to feel hollow, when passion fades into duty, and when self-expression begins to feel unsafe.

In organisational psychology, this is sometimes linked to “learned helplessness”—a psychological state where continuous effort without meaningful feedback leads the brain to associate work with futility rather than purpose. It’s not weakness—it’s the mind’s way of protecting itself from chronic stress.

In modern workplaces, many professionals are silently running on emotional autopilot. They’re doing their best while feeling like it’s never enough. That’s why awareness matters—because burnout doesn’t start with a crash, it starts with a quiet drift.

Psychological recovery means learning to reconnect with meaning. That may begin with honest conversations, healthier boundaries, and workplaces that see wellbeing as productivity, not its opposite.

We often think of burnout as simply being tired, but clinically, it’s much more complex. Burnout is a state of emotional...
07/10/2025

We often think of burnout as simply being tired, but clinically, it’s much more complex. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and psychological exhaustion that develops from prolonged stress, especially when our efforts no longer seem to make a difference.

In psychology, burnout isn’t a personal weakness, it’s a systemic signal. Research from the World Health Organization now recognises it as an occupational phenomenon, not a medical condition, meaning it’s born from the environments we work and live in. The pressure to stay productive, constantly connected, and “on” has quietly reshaped how we define worth.

What makes burnout so dangerous is its invisibility. People often don’t notice it until they’ve reached their limit, when motivation turns into numbness, and rest no longer feels restorative. Psychologists often describe this as “emotional depletion,” where the brain’s reward systems stop responding to positive stimuli.

Recovery begins not with pushing harder, but by allowing stillness. Setting boundaries, seeking support, and rebuilding self-compassion are not acts of laziness, they’re acts of survival.

It’s time we stop glorifying exhaustion as dedication and start seeing rest as the foundation of resilience.

📍 : Collins Street, Melbourne

When psychology loses its empathy. “Dark psychology” content is spreading fast, often wrapped in confidence, charisma, ...
05/10/2025

When psychology loses its empathy. “Dark psychology” content is spreading fast, often wrapped in confidence, charisma, and “how to win people over.” But here’s what most don’t realise: when empathy leaves the equation, influence turns into exploitation.

Psychology, at its core, isn’t about persuasion, it’s about understanding human behaviour so we can build healthier, safer relationships.

If confidence comes at someone else’s expense, it’s not confidence — it’s control.
And control, no matter how polished, is never power.

03/10/2025

“Dark Psychology” the viral buzzword that’s quietly warping how we talk about influence, confidence, and connection. The term “dark psychology” doesn’t exist in clinical literature. It originated in internet subcultures and self-help corners, not in research journals or accredited psychology programs. Yet it’s now attached to countless “how to manipulate people” videos with millions of views.

When manipulation is rebranded as empowerment, we risk normalising control as confidence and coercion as communication.

Psychology, at its core, was never meant to weaponise understanding, it was meant to humanise it.

It’s the science of empathy, perception, and relational safety, the study of how we heal, not how we dominate.
If you ever find yourself consuming “dark psychology” content, pause and ask:
🔹 Is this about mutual understanding, or is it about getting my way?
🔹 Does this build trust, or fear?
🔹 Does this respect consent, or erode it?

Healthy influence isn’t about power.

It’s about presence, transparency, and emotional honesty, the quiet skills that can’t be hacked or gamified.

Because real confidence doesn’t need control to exist.

Did you know the brain doesn’t always know the difference between a memory and a moment of threat?That’s one reason stre...
02/10/2025

Did you know the brain doesn’t always know the difference between a memory and a moment of threat?

That’s one reason stress can linger long after the event has passed.
Therapies like EMDR are designed to help the brain update its file system, moving experiences from “live danger” to “past memory.”

Recent neuroscience has shown that EMDR can strengthen neural pathways related to regulation and safety, helping the body move out of survival mode. While best known for trauma, it’s increasingly recognised for its potential in supporting people managing anxiety, grief, and even chronic stress.

It’s not about forgetting what happened, it’s about helping the nervous system understand that the danger is no longer here.

Sometimes, relief begins when the brain feels safe enough to rest.

Ever been told “you’re too emotional” until you started believing it? Psychologists call this gaslighting, a slow, psych...
30/09/2025

Ever been told “you’re too emotional” until you started believing it? Psychologists call this gaslighting, a slow, psychological erosion of self-trust.

In 2018, Oxford Dictionary named “gaslighting” one of its most searched words of the year — not because it was new, but because people were finally finding language for what they’d long felt but couldn’t name.

That’s the power of naming something. When people have the words, they begin to see the pattern. And with understanding comes the first step toward self-awareness

Gaslighting isn’t about ordinary disagreement — it’s a deliberate distortion of someone’s reality over time. It’s subtle, persuasive, and often dressed as concern:

“I was just joking, why are you upset?”
“You’re imagining things.”
“I never said that.”
“You’re too sensitive.”
“You always take things the wrong way.”

These phrases, repeated often enough, can make anyone question their perception.
But recognising gaslighting doesn’t mean confrontation, it means awareness.
It’s a reminder that your emotions, your memories, and your reality deserve to be trusted.

“Toxic” — the word we can’t seem to stop using.Toxic workplaces. Toxic friends. Toxic positivity. Since the Oxford Dicti...
29/09/2025

“Toxic” — the word we can’t seem to stop using.
Toxic workplaces. Toxic friends. Toxic positivity. Since the Oxford Dictionary named it Word of the Year back in 2018, it’s only become louder, and maybe, a little too familiar.

But here’s something psychologists often notice 👇

When everything becomes toxic, nothing gets understood.

Sometimes what we call a “toxic culture” is a team running on stress for too long.
Sometimes “toxic leadership” is disconnection, not cruelty.
And sometimes, yes, it really is toxicity.

The real work is figuring out which is which. Because when we label everything as toxic, we stop seeing what’s underneath, poor boundaries, miscommunication, exhaustion.

Understanding starts when we look beyond the labels. It comes from slowing down long enough to understand what those labels are trying to protect us from. 🌿

📍 : Yarra House, Richmond

Here’s an uncomfortable truth about therapy: It’s not supposed to give you answers.In fact, if your therapist gives you ...
29/09/2025

Here’s an uncomfortable truth about therapy: It’s not supposed to give you answers.

In fact, if your therapist gives you neat solutions after your first few sessions, you’re probably not doing therapy, you’re doing advice.

Research in clinical psychology shows that real change happens when we start recognising our own patterns, not when someone tells us what to think or feel. Therapy isn’t a shortcut to happiness; it’s a slow process of seeing, naming, and re-storying what’s underneath.

That’s why good therapy can feel confusing at first. It’s a space where silence is intentional, where questions are more powerful than conclusions, and where your therapist’s role isn’t to fix you, it’s to walk beside you while you learn to see yourself clearly.

Because growth doesn’t come from answers. It comes from the courage to stay curious when everything in you wants certainty.

Over 60% of adults who sought an autism assessment were first influenced by social media posts. That number alone says a...
27/09/2025

Over 60% of adults who sought an autism assessment were first influenced by social media posts. That number alone says a lot about how powerful and complex online conversations around autism have become!

Autism content is everywhere right now. For many, it’s empowering, finally feeling seen, connected, and understood. But for others, it leads to confusion and uncertainty.

Clinical research tells us that while online spaces can encourage self-reflection and awareness, they can also blur the lines between genuine neurodivergence and shared human experience.

And that’s not a bad thing, it shows people are thinking critically about themselves and how they move through the world. But when “autism” becomes an algorithm’s language instead of a clinical one, it can leave people wondering what’s real and what’s relatable.

If something you’ve seen online resonates, take it seriously but not literally.
Real understanding doesn’t start with a post — it starts with a conversation.

🧠 Diagnosis is a process, not a vibe.

Gaslighting isn’t just a buzzword! It’s a deeply harmful psychological tactic. Unlike simple disagreements, true gasligh...
24/09/2025

Gaslighting isn’t just a buzzword! It’s a deeply harmful psychological tactic. Unlike simple disagreements, true gaslighting is a patterned form of manipulation that makes a person question their memory, emotions, and even their identity.

❗ Why is this important? When language is misused, it risks diluting the lived experience of those who have endured real psychological abuse. Being precise honours their reality, and reminds us to use psychological terms with care.

At we believe in compassionate, evidence-based support. If you or someone you know feels trapped in a cycle of doubt and self-erosion, reaching out for help is a brave and valid step.

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Suite 1, Level 7, 350 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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